After Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, July 22, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters say the severe weather system continues to move closer to the Lone Star State, prompting flooding concerns along the Frio and Nueces rivers along the Texas coast.
In a mid-morning update Wednesday, the NWS Austin-San Antonio office said the “disorganized” storm system will continue moving across the Gulf through Thursday afternoon. It is expected to weaken before reaching the coast as a downgraded tropical depression.
CBS Austin meteorologist Avery Tomasco also said in a post on X that it is “highly unlikely” that Bertha will pose a flood threat to Central Texas later this week. However, Texans should continue monitoring the weather, as conditions can always change.
Inland areas are not expected to be affected by Bertha at that time. By Thursday night and Friday morning, moisture from Bertha or its remnants could result in a low to medium chance (20-50%) of showers along the Coastal Plains, adjacent to the Texas Hill Country.
Additionally, forecasters say wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour will be possible during that time.